propped

Example Sentences

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Decorative books were propped up between their seats and a big red “Higher Learning” logo stood behind them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

McIlroy closed his eyes - seemingly meditating rather than napping - as he sat propped against an advertising board while waiting or several minutes on the 10th tee.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That reignites concerns that the market is being propped up by just a handful of companies that are spending billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

After 9/11, the government stepped in to bolster the airline industry, and in 2008 it propped up a variety of industries and businesses during the Great Recession.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

I lean toward the next hexagon cell to see Rubio wide awake, head propped by his elbow.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera